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TMI Application for Customized Support - For Schools with Residencies


The Office of Instructional Technology is pleased that your school is implementing Teaching Matters’ web-based curricula and professional development series designed for middle schools. For schools already taking part in these web-based programs, we offer the opportunity to supplement program implementation with one of the following customized program-related activities.

School-Based School Wide Share Fair
A school wide Share Fair is a multimedia celebration of student work from all Voices and Choices units and selected literacy units in Writing Matters series. Parents, teachers and students can interact, question and respond to kiosk presentations, pod cast listening booths and other student-created media showcased at this a school wide event.

School-Based Town Meeting
A school-based Town Meeting provides comprehensive engagement for all students taking part in the Constitution Today unit of the Voices and Choices series. Students demonstrate that the Constitution is a living document by applying their understanding of the amendments to current issues. Facing the tough questions of modern society, students persuade others and defend their well-researched point of view with multimedia presentations and effective oral communication.

School-Based Spoken Word Event
A school based Spoken Word event is an exciting way to bring alive the art of poetry for all students taking part in the Writing Poetry unit of Writing Matters. Students will take the stage along side professional poets to recite their insights and reflections through a variety of poetry media including Self Portrait, Memory or Haiku poems.

Digital Documentaries (Specifically for schools with partial residencies)
A school wide Digital Documentaries program that helps teachers inspire their students to learn about history. Students research, direct and produce their own video examining a major historical event while meeting social studies and language arts requirements. A film festival will be held at the end of the school year.

In order to qualify for this additional support, please complete the following questions and email your responses to jcondliffe@teachingmatters.org with “iTiL Matching Grant” in the subject line. The email must come from the account of your building principal.

The deadline for response is Friday, November 9th at 5 PM. Confirmation will be made by Teaching Matters by November 14th, 2007.
School Information
School Name:
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Principal Name:
Principal Phone:
Principal Email:
Tech Coach Name:
Tech Coach Phone:
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Application
1. How has your involvement in TMI's web-based programs lifted the level of teaching and learning in your school so far?




2. Which event do you want to bring to your school?


3. How do you plan to get your school community excited about this event?




4. How do you envision this event will enrich teaching and learning in your school community?





Principal Sign-off
Sending this application under the school principal's email account confirms that I understand that Teaching Matters will provide this additional program-related support in my school and will make necessary arrangements for teachers and students to receive maximum benefits from the services.

Thank you for your interest.

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Submission Directions

This application must be completed and emailed from the building principal’s email account with the subject “iTiL Grant” to jcondliffe@teachingmatters.org by Friday, November 9th at 5 PM.

Contact Jane Condliffe if you have questions concerning the program or the application itself.

Contact Information:
Email: jcondliffe@teachingmatters.org Phone: 212-870-3505